crappyice Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 After doing some research I decided on permethrin spray to treat my hunting clothes prior to the season. When it arrived, I could smell it through the box. What's the point of scent-locking myself to have my scent lock clothing stink of chemical tick spray? If anyone has used it does the smell dissipate? How well does it prevent tiks? Is there a better product out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerpassion Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 the smell dissipates when dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ev Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 i use it. i dont think there is anything better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerpassion Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I've sprayed down a total of twice with the same clothes, scouted my but off the past month and havn't had one on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfertim Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Been using it for years, I wash my gear in scent free and then spray with the permanthrin. Oderless and I have not gotten a tick in 6 years. I also used it scouting in august and september on LI and never got a tick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defrazzle Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Go to a farm supply store and pick up a bottle of 10% permethrin spray for farm animals. PERMETHRIN-10 Then make your own solution at the same percentage that you buy the ready to spray "human clothes" with. The amount you will make brings the cost down to pennies. 20:1 Sollution To make: you need: + you need: WATER PERMETHRIN-10 OUNCES OUNCES ¼ PINT 4 0.2 ½ PINT 8 0.4 PINT 16 0.8 QUART 32 1.6 GALLON 128 6.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defrazzle Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 oops.....the solution grid was lost in cutting and pasting from my files. Here it is in the attachment: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainHunter Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I hate all the chemical stuff. But if I felt I needed to use it that is what I would use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodle one Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 It's the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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